Nuella Powell

Nuella Powell

As flamboyant as she is patronising, Nuella (45) is the wife of the far-right politician Jim Powell. A successful stock trader, she jumps into the seat left vacant by her husband’s death and runs for Mayor. There is fierce enmity between Nuella and Rosa. Rosa saw Nuella murder her husband’s opponent in cold blood, and will do anything to get at Nuella, but has limited options without exposing her secret life as Surgeon X. Nuella can’t stand Rosa because she blatantly criticises her at public health meetings and advises the opposition party. Plus there’s something else about this outspoken surgeon that Nuella just can’t put a finger on…